A friend of mine just rightly pointed out this is strictly speaking a Napoleonic topic in Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts (as indeed, the OP recognised all those years ago!)
Just to point out, for the record, that although Zorro is way outside the usual 1525 - 1750 time period for renaissance / ECW / TYW / pirates / F&IW swashbuckling type topics, Zorro definitely qualifies by way of his flouncy shirt and derring-do swordplay. So I think it's okay to leave this one here